The document discusses how technology and online learning have transformed education. It notes that students and teachers now demand that new technologies be integrated into classroom experiences, challenging many educational institutions to expand their online learning offerings. Recent studies have found that students often perform better in online learning conditions compared to traditional face-to-face instruction. The document envisions the next generation of elearning will involve more interactive online experiences like video sharing and discussion, scavenger hunts, and using various communication tools to build conversations. It argues active, engaging, and relevant online learning experiences should be the future of education.

1. The computer ate my teacher by Stephanie

2. The explosion of technology and social media has made it second nature for students of all ages to stay connected at all times

3. MANY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ARE BEING CHALLENGED TO EXPAND THEIR ONLINE LEARNIING PORTFOLIO

4. Students and teachers are demanding that new technologies be integrated into their classroom experiences

5. SCHOOLS START TO TURN TO COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES AS TOOLS FOR EDUCATING YOUNG MINDS

6. THE POTENTIAL TO HELP REFOCUS CHILDRENS BASIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IS ENDLESS

7. WHAT IS THE NEXT GENERATION OF ELEARNING ?

8. RECENT STUDY ON ONLINE EDUCATON CONDUCTED BY SRI REPORTED THAT STUDENTS IN ONLINE LEARNING CONDITIONS PERFORMED BETTER THEN FACE TO FACE INSTREUCTION

9. THE TYPE OF IMMEDIACY NOW AVAILABLE IN LIVE CLASSROOM SETTINGS CAN ALSO BY A COMBINATION OF HIGH TECH COMMUNICATION TOOLS

10. USED TODAY BY Major corporations , financial, institutions, and businesses tools like yammer, Google apps facebook plug ins and twitter

11. twitters popular 140-character snippets allow groups of student instructors, friends, or peer to build, respond and add to a conversation

12. Immediacy can be achieved with simple webmail applications

13. With a high speed connection a keyboard and a mouse its incredibly easy to find information about different topics

14. Image and link sharing sites and creative video presentations allow learners to make fun on the fly discoveries In the classroom

15. Watching videos and having discussions dissecting practically anything anyone is interested in

16. With all these distractions how does one really learn?

17. Although formal learning certainly need to have goals , objectives and assessments to makes sure everyone is absorbing new information

18. Getting lost in a topic we love on the internet

19. Drinking content and sharing thoughtful feedback about that content truly is learning

20. Active classroom like online scavenger hunts are arguably more memorable, engaging relevant, and academically nourishing to our student body

21. Creating experiences like these should be the next generation of elearning

22. The only thing that has not changed is the part the teachers play in the successful elearning experience

23. Technology should motivate instructors to step up and innovate the ways in which they present subject matter

24. Inspiring students are driving their success like never before